THE GUARANTEE OF PERSONAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE LEGISLATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Keywords:
Constitution, state, right to personal inviolability, judicial-legal reforms, human rights, court decision, freedom, personal, detention, adversarial proceedings, fair trial, right, law, civil, economic, administrative, judicial power.Abstract
This article examines several provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan related to criminal justice, along with international conventions and other universally recognized norms and treaties. It analyzes the guarantees of personal rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the measures implemented in Uzbekistan, the laws adopted, and the ongoing reforms that demonstrate the scale of the state’s attention to human rights. In addition, the content and essence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are analyzed, with particular focus on the rights to life, liberty, and security of person, as well as protection from interference in private life and the inviolability of the home. The article also addresses procedural coercive measures widely applied in criminal proceedings — such as detention and arrest — and the guarantees of the rights of detained persons. It further covers the right of all participants in criminal proceedings to file complaints against the actions and decisions of investigators, interrogators, prosecutors, and courts, along with other rights of participants stipulated by law. The system of principles of criminal procedure, the obligations of officials authorized to conduct criminal proceedings, and issues of their implementation are presented. The article outlines criminal procedural guarantees and the system of relevant relations, while offering proposals and recommendations aimed at ensuring the fair resolution of cases by investigative, prosecutorial, and judicial bodies.
